Chinese Characters

捧

PINYIN

pěng

Main meanings:

①hold in both hands.

②boost; extol; exalt.

HSK - 6

STROKES - 11

RADICAL - 扌

Etymology:
Elements ---- A hand 扌 + offer with respect 奉. Phonetic series 奉.

The hands offer something with respect 奉. To hold something on both hands is to extol or exalt it > boost, etc.

Main Words:

①hold in both hands.

捧起 pěngqǐ offer with two hands.

②boost; extol; exalt.

吹捧 chuīpěng flatter; adulate.

Discussion and sources

奉 also was pronounced pěng, meaning to carry or hold something in both hands. It is not used anymore but has been replaced by 捧.
Most of the information about this character is based in:
Cheng Menghui (程孟辉). Dictionary of Old Chinese (古代汉语字典). Commercial Press. Beijing, 2011.

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